Asked by Teyanna Meshae on Jul 16, 2024

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A peck is 1/4 of a bushel.If the price elasticity of demand for oats is 0.60 when oats are measured in bushels, then when oats are measured in pecks, the price elasticity of demand for oats will be

A) 20.15.
B) 22.40.
C) 20.30.
D) 21.20.
E) none of the above.

Price Elasticity

A measure in economics that shows how the quantity demanded of a good or service responds to a change in its price.

Bushels

A unit of volume that is used primarily in the United States to measure agricultural produce, such as grains, fruits, and nuts.

Pecks

A traditional unit of volume used for dry goods, equivalent to approximately 9 liters or a quarter of a bushel.

  • Gain insight into the practical consequences of elasticity metrics in everyday situations.
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Alexandra HermanJul 21, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The price elasticity of demand is not affected by the units in which the quantity is measured. Whether oats are measured in bushels or pecks, the price elasticity of demand remains the same. Therefore, changing the unit of measurement from bushels to pecks does not alter the numerical value of the price elasticity of demand.